Costa Cruises
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What to say on a call
Best for
- 1Italian-flagged ships with Italian food and style
- 2Large modern ships such as Costa Toscana and Costa Smeralda
- 3Choice of rates: a cruise-only fare, or an All Inclusive rate that adds the My Drinks package
Payments & cancellations
Final payment
Final payment date not published
The US booking terms do not publish a final payment date. Unpaid balances by the due dates can lead to cancellation without notice, and cruise tickets are issued from 30 days before embarkation only when the cabin is paid in full.
Deposit
Deposit amount not published
A deposit confirms the booking; the US site does not publish the deposit amount (it is shown at booking). Guests can pay in full, pay a deposit plus balance, or lock the price for free.
Cancellation penalties
Per cruise lineAll programs (excluding World Cruises and Asia): Cruise Only / Cruise plus Drinks fares - until 90 days before departure $50 USD; 89-60 days $250 USD; 59-30 days 50%; 29-15 days 75%; 14-0 days 100%. Promo fares - until 90 days 50%; 89-60 days 50%; 59-30 days 50%; 29-15 days 75%; 14-0 days 100%. Last Minute fares - 100%. World Cruise and Asia (Costa Serena): until 90 days 15%; 89-60 days 25%; 59-30 days 50%; 29-15 days 75%; 14-0 days 100%. No-shows are charged 100%.
Onboard extras & packages
Prices are approximate, per person per day unless noted. Always confirm the current price with the cruise line.
- Gratuities (standard rooms)
- EUR 12 per night (guests over 14) and EUR 6 per night (children 4-14) on cruises departing from Dec 1, 2026 booked from June 10, 2025; EUR 11 / EUR 5.50 before that. Children under 4 free. Costa Diadema in South America: USD 14.50 / USD 7.00.Per cruise line
- Gratuities (suites)
- Same as standard: no separate suite rate published (EUR 12 per night over 14 / EUR 6 ages 4-14 from Dec 1, 2026)Per cruise line
- Drink package
- My Drinks package; price not published (MyCosta only)
- Premium drink package
- My Drinks Plus package; price not published (MyCosta only); included in Suite fares
- Soda package
- Soft drinks and juices for children are included free with the cabin's My Drinks package; no separate soda package published
- Non-alcoholic package
- No adult alcohol-free package published
- Wi-Fi (basic)
- WhatsApp or Social media internet package; price not published (MyCosta only)
- Wi-Fi (premium)
- Full internet package; price not published (MyCosta only)
- Specialty dining package
- No specialty dining package or prices published
- Specialty dining (avg per meal)
- Specialty restaurant prices not published
- Fitness classes
- Gym and fitness classes offered; prices not published
- Spa / thermal pass
- Spa area access price not published; Suite guests get one free spa visit per cruise (port hours, not on Costa Serena)
- Air program
- Flight + Cruise (Fly&Cruise): flights bought with the cruise as one packagePer cruise line
- Other fees & perks
- Local government taxes added to the onboard account: Greece EUR 1-20 per guest per port (Mykonos and Santorini EUR 20 Jun-Sep), Iceland about ISK 1,600 per guest per day, Japan JPY 3,000 departure tax from July 1, 2026Per cruise line
Accessibility & special needs
- How to tell the cruise line
- Guests call the booking office toll-free at 1-800-462-6782 at least 40 days before departure (or on confirmation if booking within 40 days). Costa emails forms to complete, if needed with the guest's doctor; if they are not returned in time Costa may not guarantee services and may cancel or change the booking. Per cruise line
- Wheelchairs & scooters
- Guests who use wheelchairs must bring their own standard-size wheelchair (ship wheelchairs are for emergencies only) and store mobility aids in the cabin. Accessible cabins have support bars, showers with a fold-down seat and accessible heights. Tender access in anchor ports is at the captain's discretion. Costa gives no one-to-one personal care, so a companion is recommended. Wheelchair users must call Costa to reserve a seat on excursion coaches; Adagio accessible tours run on some Western Mediterranean ports. Per cruise line
- Blind / low vision, deaf / hard of hearing
- Blind or visually impaired guests (with or without a guide dog) and deaf guests should tell Costa before sailing so help can be arranged. Costa offers a Silent Call device on request. No braille, large-print or sign-language details are published. Per cruise line
- Service animals
- Only certified guide dogs are allowed (EU Regulation 1177/2010); pets are not. Guests must tell Costa at booking. At embarkation Costa may ask for the dog's passport with up-to-date vaccinations, guide dog certificate, proof of disability and a medical certificate. Some ports, such as in Iceland, restrict service animals, so the dog may have to stay on board. Per cruise line
- Medical equipment & pregnancy
- Guests must report medical conditions and equipment (oxygen concentrators, CPAP, nebulisers, ventilators), medicines, peritoneal dialysis, diabetes and allergies before sailing and may be asked for proof of fitness to travel. Pregnant guests cannot sail if they will have entered the 24th week of pregnancy by or during the cruise and need a gynecologist's certificate. Long voyages have at least 5 sea days in a row, so insurance is recommended. Per cruise line
Not on the line's site (or not confirmed yet): guests of size. Ask the cruise line's accessibility team.
Never promise an accommodation. Send the request to the line and let them confirm. How to handle these calls → Premium
Upgrade & suite ladder
entryMini-Suite
Per cruise linemidSuite
Per cruise lineluxuryGrand Suite
Per cruise lineLoyalty program
C|Club (CostaClub)Per cruise line
- 1Club Blue — Points threshold not published
- 2Club Bronze — Points threshold not published
- 3Club Silver — Points threshold not published
- 4Club Gold — Points threshold not published
- 5Club Platinum — Points threshold not published
Guests may say
“CostaClub”, “Costa Club”, “C Club”, “my Costa points”
No status match or sister-brand reciprocity is published on the C|Club pages or in the 2026-2027 C|Club regulation (checked Nov 6, 2026).
Military & veterans
We couldn't confirm a military rate on this line's official site. Don't promise one. If a guest asks, check with the line.
How military rates work → PremiumAirport transfers
No transfer page or prices on the US site. Transfers to and from the port are part of the price only when included in a Costa package (Flight + Cruise or bus); port transfers for guests with disabilities can be requested.
Which ports: Not published per port. Most embarkation ports are outside the US (Europe, the Caribbean, South America).
What's offered changes by port and sailing. Check before you quote a price.
Good to know
Onboard charges are in euros on most ships
Per cruise lineFares on the US site are in USD and include port taxes, but the compulsory Hotel Service Charge is quoted in euros: EUR 12 per adult per night and EUR 6 per child, free under 4.
Private island: Catalina
Per cruise lineCaribbean itineraries can include a day at Catalina Island, which Costa calls its private island, in the Dominican Republic.
Drink packages: whole cabin buys, not on promo fares
Per cruise lineIf one guest buys My Drinks or My Drinks Plus, everyone on the booking or in the cabin must buy it. Cruise Only and promotional rates do not include a drinks package.
Guaranteed cabin fares: Costa assigns the cabin
Per cruise lineOn a guaranteed-cabin fare the guest gets a lower price but Costa assigns the final cabin close to departure, in the same or a higher category; it may lack a double bed or be an accessible cabin.
Infants from 6 months; 12 months on long or remote voyages
Per cruise lineInfants must be at least 6 months old at embarkation, and at least 12 months on transoceanic voyages, cruises of 14 days or more, and itineraries with more than 2 consecutive sea days.
C|Club points only on standard fares
Per cruise lineOnly standard (non-promotional) rates earn C|Club points, so Promo and Last Minute bookings do not count toward status.
Fleet
- Ships
- 8 ships in servicePer cruise line
Sources differ
Costa's Company page says '9 ships in service'; the ships page says '8 ships in service' and lists eight. Carnival Corporation's 10-K counts 9 Costa ships at November 30, 2025, including Costa Fortuna, which was expected to leave the fleet in September 2026.Ships page Company page Carnival Corporation 10-K - Newest ship
- Costa Toscana and Costa Smeralda (the newest and largest ships); no new Costa ships on orderPer cruise line
Where they sail
Last full review: 6 Nov 2026·Last updated: 6 Nov 2026
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"Per cruise line" = confirmed on the line's own site.
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